Polly Chandler is an American

photographer A photographer (the Greek φῶς (''phos''), meaning "light", and γραφή (''graphê''), meaning "drawing, writing", together meaning "drawing with light") is a person who makes photographs. Duties and types of photographers As in other ...

noted for her unique portrait style illuminating the personality of her subjects through selective backgrounds and the use of large format cameras.

Photography career

Polly Chandler began her career in graphic design, but became focused on photography and returned to

Southern Illinois University Southern Illinois University is a system of public universities in the southern region of the U.S. state of Illinois. Its headquarters is in Carbondale, Illinois. Board of trustees The university is governed by the nine member SIU Board of Tr ...

earning an M.F.A. degree in photography. After graduation, Chandler moved to

Austin, Texas Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of Texas, as well as the seat and largest city of Travis County, with portions extending into Hays and Williamson counties. Incorporated on December 27, 1839, it is the 11th-most-populous city ...

began exhibiting in galleries and museums and became the photographer for the

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. Chandler's photography has appeared in photography magazines including the '' Photo District News'', ''B&W Magazine'', ''American Photo'', ''Shots Magazine'', and ''PhotoLife'', and has been selected for exhibits by

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and Keith Carter.

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